Cooking A Turkey With Breast Side Down. Well it s a simple idea that i heard about a few years ago and now it s the only way i roast my thanksgiving turkeys. Then flip to remove the drumsticks and breasts.
Rest the turkey upside down for 25 to 30 minutes before carving. Roast the bird in the oven for 45 minutes rotating every 20 minutes to ensure even browning. Remember the breast should be resting on the bread at this point.
When the turkey is done the juices may be used to prepare a gravy by adding cornstarch 1 tablespoon at a time until the liquid begins to thicken.
Here s why it works. Then reduce the heat to 350 f for the next 3 hours. Now let s get on with cooking the turkey upside down. The recipe is the same.
